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Monday, December 30, 2013

Heritage Geographic Flags for the once tallest states in the USA

Every 5th grader knows that the tallest point in America is Mt. McKinley in Alaska. But this was not always the case. Before the admission of Alaska, California was the tallest with Mt. Whitney.

Likewise before California, Texas was King of the Hill. But it doesn't stop there. If you trace it backwards unto the Constitutional Era there are several states that missed out their bragging rights as the tallest of the tall.

In total seven states were once proverbial reining Kings of the Hill, before Alaska. Before Texas, North Carolina was the King of the Hill for 56 years with Mt. Mitchell from 1789 until 1845. But that darn upstart Texas knocked North Carolina off the hill with Guadalupe Peak. Before North Carolina, New Hampshire was King of the Hill.

For more than a full official year from June 21, 1788 until November 21, 1789 New Hampshire was by providence the tallest state in the Union with Mt. Washington while a special Mr. Washington was the official first president of the United States. And just in time for the first 4th of July under president Washington.

Before New Hampshire, Georgia was King of the Hill with Brasstown Bald from January 2, 1788 until June 21, 1788.

Before Georgia, Pennsylvania was King of the Hill with Mt. Davis from
December 12, 1787 until January 2, 1788. Thus during the first
Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve, and New Year's Day of the
new American Government, Pennsylvania was the tallest state in the
union. Albeit a union of two.

And finally before Pennsylvania was King of the Hill, the first King of
the Hill was Delaware at Ebright Azimuth. From December 7, 1787 until
December 12, 1787 for five days Delaware was the tallest state in the "United State of America."